Chords with lyrics
Intro:
FF DbDb FF Eb MajorEb (x2)
Verse 1:
FF Cm11Cm11
In this one of many possible worlds
Bbsus2Bbsus2 FF
All for the best, or some bizarre test
FF Cm11Cm11
It is what it is, and whatever
Bbsus2Bbsus2 FF
Time is still the infinite jest
FF Cm11Cm11
The arrow flies when you dream;
Bbsus2Bbsus2
The hours tick away
FF
The cells tick away
FF Cm11Cm11
The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes
Bbsus2Bbsus2
The hours tick away
FF
They tick away
Chorus:
G minorGm Bb majorBb C minorCm
The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect;
Eb6Eb6
So hard to earn, so easily burned
G minorGm Bb majorBb C minorCm
The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect;
Eb6Eb6
So hard to earn, so easily burned
G minorGm Bb majorBb
In the fullness of time
Eb MajorEb Bb/DBb/D C minorCm Bb majorBb
A augmentedA garden to nurture and protect
FF DbDb FF Eb MajorEb
Verse 2:
FF Cm11Cm11
In the rise and the set of the sun
Eb6/9 FF
Until the stars go spinning, spinning round the night
FF Cm11Cm11
Oh, it is what is it is, and forever;
Eb6/9 FF
Each moment, a memory in flight
FF Cm11Cm11
The arrow flies while you breathe;
Eb6/9
The hours tick away
FF
The cells tick away
FF Cm11Cm11
The Watchmaker has time up his sleeve
Bbsus2Bbsus2
The hours tick away
FF
They tick away
Chorus:
G minorGm Bb majorBb C minorCm
The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect;
Eb6Eb6
So hard to earn, so easily burned
G minorGm Bb majorBb
In the fullness of time
Eb MajorEb Bb/DBb/D C minorCm
A augmentedA garden to nurture and protect
Bb majorBb
(It's a measure of a life)
G minorGm Bb majorBb C minorCm
The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respect:
Eb6Eb6
The way you live, the gifts that you give
G minorGm Bb majorBb
In the fullness of time
Eb MajorEb Bb/DBb/D C minorCm Bb majorBb
It's the only return that you expect
FF Fmaj7Fmaj7 FF Fmaj7Fmaj7
Bridge:
FF Fmaj7Fmaj7
The future disappears into memory
FF Fmaj7Fmaj7
With only a moment between
FF Fmaj7Fmaj7
Forever dwells in that moment;
FF Fmaj7Fmaj7
Hope is what remains to be seen
FF Fmaj7Fmaj7
Forever dwells in that moment;
FF Fmaj7Fmaj7
Hope is what remains to be seen
Guitar Solo:
FF C minorCm Eb MajorEb FF (x3)
Chorus:
G minorGm Bb majorBb
In the fullness of time
C minorCm Eb6Eb6
A augmentedA garden to nurture and protect
(It's a measure of a life)
G minorGm Bb majorBb
In the fullness of time
Eb MajorEb Bb/DBb/D C minorCm
A augmentedA garden to nurture and protect
Bb majorBb
(It's a measure of a life)
G minorGm Bb majorBb
In the fullness of time
C minorCm Eb6Eb6
A augmentedA garden to nurture and protect
(It's a measure of a life)
G minorGm Bb majorBb
In the fullness of time
Eb MajorEb Bb/DBb/D C minorCm Bb majorBb
A augmentedA garden to nurture and protect
Outro:
G minorGm Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb/DBb/D C minorCm Bb majorBb
(It's a measure of a life)
G minorGm Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb/DBb/D C minorCm Bb majorBb
(It's a measure of a life)
G minorGm Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb/DBb/D C minorCm Bb majorBb
(It's a measure of a life)
G minorGm Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb/DBb/D C minorCm Bb majorBb
(It's a measure of a life)
G minorGm Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb/DBb/D C minorCm Bb majorBb G minorGm